Local News

February 16th, 2023

Do you have the right ID to vote?

The government has brought in new legislation which requires voters to show photo ID when voting at polling stations in some elections.

The new rules will be in place in time for the Worthing local elections on 4 May, so Worthing residents who are voting in person will need to check that they have a valid form of photographic ID which looks like them.

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February 9th, 2023

New plan unveiled to bring Cissbury Fields to life

Thanks to valuable input from the community and specialist partners, a new management plan has been created for Cissbury Fields to ensure the popular space becomes a thriving environment for wildlife and visitors alike.

Over the last year, Worthing Borough Council have been working closely with residents, dog walkers, ecologists, nature groups and others to renature the popular site.

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February 6th, 2023

Adur and Worthing residents raise thousands of pounds for local food banks

Food banks in Adur and Worthing have praised the community for helping to raise over £22,500 as part of a crowdfunding campaign.

The Fund our Food Banks crowdfunder was launched in December 2022 to support the 3,000 people who need help from food banks in the area every month by Adur and Worthing Food Network, Adur & Worthing Councils and Community Works, a local organisation that supports the voluntary sector.

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February 2nd, 2023

40 local authorities meet to demand action on Southern Water’s failings

Councillors from Adur and Worthing have teamed up with their counterparts from across the region to demand Southern Water clean up its act.
Representatives from more than 40 councils across the South East met to discuss how they could work together to better hold the water company to account over pollution and infrastructure failures.

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